Between 1972 and 1985, 674 coronary bypass patients greater than or equal to 70 years (70% male, mean age 73 years) were among 10,622 patients with both catheterization and operative data entered… (More)

A case of transomental strangulation in an 8-yr-old boy is presented with a review of the pertinent literature. The clinical presentation was that of an intestinal obstruction. A gastrografin study… (More)

BACKGROUND
Most studies of changes in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations are from major academic institutions. The present study evaluated changes in CABG operations since 1968 in a… (More)

Diverticulitis and carcinoma with abscess formation following perforation of the redundant sigmoid colon was erroneously diagnosed as acute appendicitis in nine patients over a period of five years.… (More)

The present paper described the technique of intravenous hyperalimentation applied to a group of 100 surgical patients. A specially prepared diet supplying a high amount of calories, using hypertonic… (More)